ARTIST STATEMENT
I am inspired by water for all its symbolism, metaphoric storytelling, and the life within and dependent upon it. I capture the reflection distorted by the texture on the surface of the water. The surface acts like the camera. It flattens the referent; the reflection appears like a painting. The three-dimensional space is read in two dimensions, like the print. Dancing on the paper surface or the water surface, color and light move the minimalistic composition. The illusion of space pushes against the flat surface, reiterating the photographic process within the image itself. The pattern and repetition entrance.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Susan Moore is a photographer and teacher with a BA degree in art from Columbia College in Chicago, an MA degree in art education from the School of the Art Institute in Chicago, and an MFA in photography from Washington University in St. Louis. As an artist and educator, Susan is inspired by her students and their success. Her creative studio practice is integral to her teaching. Susan works in the landscape and in the studio. She finds joy and images in travel and bicycling.
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